Sara Faust Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio, United States

As Manager of Online Education, I lead the Connects digital learning platform initiative, creating and curating a comprehensive digital ecosystem amplified by rich partnerships. Connects delivers inspiring and transformative STEAM, culture, and career-development educational content and drives community engagement. Currently, this work includes a significant redesign of the Connects platform.Outside of Connects, I apply my extensive science education and education research background to… Show more As Manager of Online Education, I lead the Connects digital learning platform initiative, creating and curating a comprehensive digital ecosystem amplified by rich partnerships. Connects delivers inspiring and transformative STEAM, culture, and career-development educational content and drives community engagement. Currently, this work includes a significant redesign of the Connects platform.Outside of Connects, I apply my extensive science education and education research background to serve as an onsite and off-site educator, train education team members in STEM content and evidence-based informal STEM education pedagogy, develop teacher and learning facilitator training, and support COSI partnerships. Show less

Develop PLTL course plans and activities; review and redesign activities based on data and student performance; Supervise all Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) undergraduate workshop leaders and related PLTL associated student employees; CLSE point of contact for training instructors and GTAs in PLTL pedagogy; strategize with Director and Associate Directors on how to integrate PLTL into course curriculum; further coach the instructors and TAs on integration implementation plans; Monitor the… Show more Develop PLTL course plans and activities; review and redesign activities based on data and student performance; Supervise all Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL) undergraduate workshop leaders and related PLTL associated student employees; CLSE point of contact for training instructors and GTAs in PLTL pedagogy; strategize with Director and Associate Directors on how to integrate PLTL into course curriculum; further coach the instructors and TAs on integration implementation plans; Monitor the enrollment in PLTL and facilitate student enrollment; manage course listings in SIS and serve as PLTL point of contact with the Registrar; Manage and maintain associated Carmen pages; Assist CLSE assistant directors and course coordinators in further related curriculum development and approval processes; Conduct educational research with an emphasis on PLTL and success of PLTL students; advise unit leadership on research results for curriculum improvement purposes; Collaborate with and advise other unit course coordinators to appropriately advise instructors and GTAs the design and implementation of specialized teaching techniques and course materials for general Biology teaching labs/lectures; contribute to the professional development of CLSE instructors; Revise and redesign biology lab exercises published in official lab manuals; Guest lecturer for general biology lectures; Participate in professional Biological teaching societies as available; stay up to date on Biological Teaching research mechanisms and application, and assessment of research results Show less

Center For Life Sciences Education

Educational research and course design, exam scoring and analysis, grades management and course support, TA time audit management.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, General

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Stem Education, Abd Doctoral Candidate As Of 2022